#rabbit skull

[claypigeonpottery]

this skull took a long time to carve but I think it was worth the effort. I’ve never carved one quite so realistic before

[verysupersilly]

Rabbits are not rodents!

*fairly long post about animal cranial anatomy*

Contrary to common belief, rabbits and hares (Leporidae), together with pikas (Ochotonidae), do not belong to the order of rodents; They are, instead, lagomorphs.

I won’t dwell on behavioral or dietary differences, but I will show you a small detail of the skull that makes them distinguishable at a glance. First, let’s see if you can spot it yourself!

Got it? The answer lies in the incisors. While rodents have a single upper pair, often (but not always) colored red or orange - lagomorphs have two pairs of incisors in the upper jaw.

These teeth are called peg teeth, and they help them grind fibrous food.

I had so much fun making this post 🥹 I hope you like it, maybe let me know if you would like more

[roadkillandcrows]

Finds from a hike today. Fox, rabbit and lamb skull.

[shadyufo]

Rabbit Skull (left) vs Hyrax Skull (right)

[buckshotbabe]

Bunny rabbit.

[roadkillbunnygirl]

bunny and crow skulls from my collection ♡

[pacificremains]

The weirdest rabbit skull I own. And I own like, way too many rabbit skulls

[crowwolf8]

CHAT I HAVE AQUIRED MORE BONES

Rabbit skull <333